Carriacou is a small island in the Grenada Grenadines, located in the Eastern Caribbean. Carriacou has a rich cultural heritage, including a vibrant music scene. The music of Carriacou is heavily influenced by African, European, and indigenous Caribbean rhythms. One of the most popular musical genres in Carriacou is Big […]
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A Short History of Grenada Carnival
Grenada carnival, also known as Spicemas, has a rich history that dates back over a century. The carnival originated as a way for the island’s African slaves to celebrate their emancipation in 1834, and it has since evolved into a vibrant, two-week-long celebration of music, dance, and culture. During the […]
Grenada Citizen By Investment (CBI) Program
The Grenada Citizenship by Investment Program (CBI) is a legally established program that allows foreign individuals and their families to obtain Grenadian citizenship in exchange for a significant investment in the country’s economy. The program was launched in 2013 and has become a popular option for high net worth individuals […]
How the United States Used the Caribbean during the Cold War
During the Cold War, the United States utilized the Caribbean region for a variety of purposes in its global struggle against the Soviet Union. The Caribbean became a key strategic location for the U.S. due to its proximity to Cuba, which was a communist ally of the Soviet Union, and […]
NNP EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER PRIME MINISTER MITCHELL’S NEGLECT OF PRESSING ISSUES: HIGH COST OF LIVING AND SKYROCKETING CRIME RATES
Thursday 22nd June 2023 – The New National Party (NNP) expresses profound dismay and deep concern over Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell’s recent National Address, which failed to address critical issues that are currently plaguing our nation. Dr. Keith Mitchell, former Prime Minister, Leader of His Majesty’s Opposition, and Political Leader […]
Why Grenada Should Not become a Republic
Grenada is a beautiful Caribbean nation with a rich history and culture. The country gained independence from Britain on February 7, 1974 under the late Prime Minister Sir Eric M. Gairy and since been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, with King Charles III as its head of state. […]
Bad Roots will continuously yield Bad Fruits!!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan In the wake of two recent fatal chopping incidents in the “Historic Parish” of St. Patrick which claimed the lives of young men within a month, it is time to look at the roots of the problem!! As Grenadians, we look at our neighbors to […]
Small Plane Crashed off Grenada, both Persons rescued
June 16, 2023 – Earlier today, the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) Air Traffic Control received a distress call alerting of engine failure of a Piper aircraft enroute from Margarita to Grenada and approved the pilot’s request for an emergency landing at the MBIA. Regrettably, the aircraft subsequently crashed approximately […]
Grenada National Reparations Committee
Statement on Launch of “Heirs of Slavery” St. George’s, April 24, 2023: The Grenada National Reparations Committee (GNRC) commends British descendants of enslavers and slavery profiteers – the newly launched “Heirs of Slavery”– for acknowledging the wrongdoings of their ancestors. Enslavers, we note, who not only condoned slavery, but also […]
NEW NATIONAL PARTY CONDOLENCE MESSAGE
Monday 24th April, 2023: The New National Party offers our condolences to our Brother Senator Norland Cox and his family on the passing of his beloved wife Deann Cox. Please know that you are not alone during this difficult time. We at the New National Party are here to support […]
Climate Experts: Global Stocktake can be gamechanger for the Caribbean
At launch of “Islands All In for GST 2023”, experts deliver powerful facts on worsening climate impacts on the Caribbean, and reveal how UN process, the Global Stocktake, can enhance regional resiliency to extreme events. April 21st, 2023: Trinidad and Tobago is warming 2.5 times faster than the global average, […]
NNP Calls on Government to withdraw bill
Monday 13th March, 2023: The New National Party (NNP), hereby calls on the Government to withdraw the proposed Data Protection legislation and not to attempt to re-introduce it until consultation with all sectors of the Grenadian population is held in relation to its provisions. The NNP believes that adequate protection […]
Adapting to climate change challenging for The Bahamas if 1.5°C limit crossed: report
International research team finds that rising temperatures will limit adaptation options in The Bahamas, with implications for the wider Caribbean. 9 March 2023:New evidence from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 funded PROVIDE project, run by leading climate scientists, urban planners and adaptation experts, shows that rising temperatures will increasingly limit […]
NNP Youth Arm is concerned about the rise in Gun Violence
The New National Party (NNP) Youth Arm expresses deep concern about what appears to be an increase in reports of gun-related violence in Grenada, particularly among young people. While Grenada enjoys a relatively peaceful society, we must not be naïve about the realisation of the illegal importation of arms and […]
The USA Wealth Report: America’s Millionaires Are on the Move
The tide is turning in the USA, a country shaped by generations of immigrants from across the globe, whose descendants went on to create the largest wealth market in the world. As we enter 2023, a new dynamic is playing out, with wealthy Americans seeking greener pastures abroad at an […]
